what is the difference between the two types of panels?
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info for the QO:
http://www.squared.com/us/products/load_centers.nsf/unid/86101FC06D1F38E285256AF40074B5B7/$file/qoloadcentersFrameset.htm
The HomeLine has aluminum buss bars.
Advice on New Electrical Service
what is the difference between the two types of panels? info for the QO: http://www.squared.com/us/products/load_centers.nsf/unid/86101FC06D1F38E285256AF40074B5B7/$file/qoloadcentersFrameset.htm The HomeLine has aluminum buss bars. |
Just to get back to everyone with thanks. The electrical work is done and I was able to get some of what I asked for during the process. I really couldn't get the town to perform tests on the transformer that sits on the pole outside my house. I have to assume that it is working properly. I also could not get copper lines run from the pole to the house. I was told they are simply too heavy (and currently too expensive) to make a long run like mine with copper. I had more success inside the house, where I had some control over the work that was done. I had the electrician swap out the aluminum buss bars in my Murray panel with specially ordered copper ones. I also bought and had the electrician install an Environmental Potentials surge arrestor and noise reducer. (I forget the model's particular name, I think it is the "Home Protection Devise"). I then had him run a dedicated twenty amp line from the panel to behind the entertainment center. He didn't go off the first tap as I asked because he had already loaded a few circuits in the box. He used 12 gauge wire for this line. I also had him replace the three existing outlets with the Porter Ports I had purchased earlier. All in all I'm pretty pleased and looking forward to how the new feeds will affect the sound. Now if the builder would just finish and get out so I can set my system up! Thanks again for all the help. |